Explore the correlation between academic performance, GPA, and future prospects in terms of college acceptance, scholarships, and employment opportunities. Learn about the importance of GPA in shaping your educational and career path.
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College Means: When we talk about college, we are talking about any program that provides training after high school that enables students to gain employment that results in a livable wage. For example: 4 year college, 2 year college, trade school, certificate program, apprenticeship programs
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Trade Average Top Pay 2016 National Average Data From Bureau of Labor and Statistics Aircraft Mechanic $28.92 $42.61 Plumber/Pipefitter $26.49 $43.13 Electrician $26.73 $42.37 Crane Operator $26.23 $39.79 Auto Mechanic $19.59 $30.45 Brick Mason $24.88 $38.85 Commercial Driver $26.27 $42.52 CNC Machining $24.82 $36.43 HVAC Technician $22.78 $34.47 Welder $19.70 $28.85
Questions about GPA What does quality effort mean when thinking about the work you do for class? What does GPA stand for? What does a GPA show? Why is GPA important?
GPA: Grade Point Average What is it? An average of overall academic performance, usually calculated on a 0-to-4 point scale. Why does it matter? It s a very important criteria colleges look at when they decide to accept you, and/or give you scholarship money. How does it relate to work? Employers will use it to judge your application. How hard you work at school is a good indication of how hard you will work at your job. If you have a low GPA colleges and employers may If you have a low GPA colleges and employers may think you won t work hard in college or in a job! think you won t work hard in college or in a job!
Calculating your GPA A+ A A- B+ B B- C+ C C- D+ D D- E 4.33 4 3.67 3.33 3 2.67 2.33 2 1.67 1.33 1 0.8 0 Name of class Semester Letter Grade Points (see chart on right) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. TOTAL Points (add up points in right column) Total points_____/total # of classes_____=_____(this is your GPA)
Reflection What is your current GPA? Does your current GPA match what is expected at your preferred Michigan college or university? Are you satisfied with your GPA? Why or why not? Many scholarships and employers look for a GPA of 3.0 or higher. Will you qualify for these scholarships or jobs? If yes, what have you done well to reach this accomplishment? If no, what can you do to make your GPA higher? What are you going to do from this point forward to make sure your GPA is as high as it can be?
Beyond GPA Attendance: be mindful of your time in class. It is hard to succeed when you are playing catch up Extra-Curricular Activities: Are you trying new clubs/sports/service? Course Selection: strike a balance with appropriate rigor Communicate: See your counselor when you have questions or concerns Visit College Campuses: a great way to start to think about what you are interested in for college
Freshmen Check List Be a Good Student that means it is time to learn how to learn. This includes building study skills, research skills, writing (and re-writing), thinking critically and pursuing meaningful independent study. Involvement in extracurricular activities. Learning occurs outside of the classroom, too. There is no magic combination of clubs and sports. Students are wise to follow their interests eventually prioritizing depth over breadth Keep track of activities and achievements. Using Naviance is a great way to do this.
